ECMO in the Adult Patient

Part of the Core Critical Care series, this book is an easy-to-read guide for the aspiring ECMO clinician.

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is developing rapidly, and is now part of the toolkit for the management of all patients with severe respiratory or cardiac failure. Clinicians of all disciplines are in need of a simple manual, easy and fun to read, that will take them through the management of these patients, explaining the principles of safe and successful practice.

With this book, doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, dieticians, pharmacists and all other key members of the team will learn the basics required to better understand the technology and care of the patient. The experienced clinician will enjoy reading through the chapters, which present structured thoughts and knowledge acquired through clinical experience.

Key features:

• Covers the basics of ECMO required to better understand the technology and care of the patient
• Presents structured thoughts and knowledge acquired through bedside experience
• Explains the principles of safe and successful practice to ensure the best possible patient care

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Vuylsteke, Alain; Brodie, Daniel; Combes, Alain; Fowles, Jo-anne; Peek, Giles

ISBN:

978-1-10-768124-8

Specialty:

• Cardiology
• Geriatrics & Gerontology
• Internal Medicine
• Pulmonary Medicine

Language:

English

Edition:

1st

Pages:

228

Publication Year:

2017

Doody's Star Rating®:

Score:

90

Doody Core Title Score:

• 1.7 (Critical Care)

• Cambridge University Press Doodys Core Collection 2020